#F48AAE Color
#F48AAE is rgb(244, 138, 174) in RGB, hsl(340, 83%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 29%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tickle Me Pink (#FC89AC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F48AAErgb(244, 138, 174)hsl(340, 83%, 75%)hsv(340, 43%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 29%, 4%)oklch(75.7% 0.134 359.1)lab(70.12% 44.21 -0.28)lch(70.12% 44.21 359.63)What #F48AAE Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #F48AAE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F48AAE Channel Values
How #F48AAE breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 244 · G 138 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 83% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 43% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 29% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.31:1 vs white · 9.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F48AAE background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #F48AAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F48AAE; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #F48AAE
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #F48AAE Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#F48AAE#A3A3AD#C999AE#B6B6AB#D2A6AC#F18F8F#F28D9C#ABABABUsing #F48AAE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f48aae: #F48AAE;background-color: #F48AAE;colors: { 'color-f48aae': '#F48AAE' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.541, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_f48aae">#F48AAE</color>fill="#F48AAE"More Pink Colors
#F48AAE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F48AAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F48AAE?
#F48AAE is a light pink — rgb(244, 138, 174) in RGB and hsl(340, 83%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tickle Me Pink (#FC89AC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.04.
What is the RGB value of #F48AAE?
#F48AAE is rgb(244, 138, 174) — red 244, green 138, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F48AAE?
#F48AAE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 29%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F48AAE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F48AAE scores 2.31:1 against white and 9.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F48AAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F48AAE is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 9.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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